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Quebec government reassigns head of auto insurance board amid scandal
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has reassigned the president and CEO of the province’s auto…
Quebec won’t accept some applications for sponsorship of immigrants until 2026
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it won’t accept new applications from residents who want…
Armed forces needs to strengthen screening to weed out extremists: expert
OTTAWA — Terror charges laid against members of the Canadian Armed Forces over an alleged…
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
FREDERICTON — At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing…
Emotional Dobes gets job done for Canadiens on a tough night for starting goalies
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes started stretching in the hallway a few…
Canadiens preparing for Game 4 vs. Capitals with Montembeault’s status unclear
MONTREAL — There was a lot Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis liked about Montreal’s…
Canadiens’ Montembeault day-to-day, Capitals’ Thompson starts Game 4
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault is out, while Washington Capitals counterpart Logan Thompson…
Montreal Roses FC rides fast start to 3-1 win over Vancouver Rise FC in NSL action
BURNABY — Montreal Roses FC jumped out to a 2-0 edge 14 minutes into the…
QMJHL playoffs: Mathieu, Langevin pace Oceanic to 7-0 win over Cataractes
RIMOUSKI — Jacob Mathieu had two goals and two assists, netminder Mathis Langevin made 24…
Frustrated Canadiens have some gripes with the men in stripes after Game 4 loss
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis was at a loss for words…
Armed Forces members part of alleged terror plot to take over land in Quebec: RCMP
MONTREAL — Two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four people arrested…
Why Canada may not be ready for ‘new reality’ of flash flooding and severe storms
VANCOUVER — Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he’s been following the “terrible…
‘It’s surreal’: Canadiens beat Capitals in electric Game 3 at the Bell Centre
MONTREAL — A bench brawl. Two starting goalies exiting with injuries. A dominant 6-3 victory…
Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will…
‘Herded like cattle’: Toronto’s Rogers Stadium faces crowd control test after Coldplay show
TORONTO — Coldplay fans appeared to experience a smoother exit from Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on…
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments…
Upgrade to charge against man with al-Qaida ties as punishment for alleged terrorism
MONTREAL — A federal prosecutor has announced he will invoke a little-used provision on terrorism…
Politicians overstating benefits of scrapping internal trade barriers: think tank
OTTAWA — The federal government and Canada’s premiers are greatly overselling the benefits of breaking…
TikTok Canada halts arts sponsorships including with TIFF, Junos as shutdown looms
TORONTO — TikTok says it’s pulling out as a sponsor of several Canadian arts institutions…
In the news today: Evacuation order issued in Kelowna due to wildfire
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
MONTREAL — A 69-year-old convicted murderer that escaped from a prison in Quebec’s Laurentians area…
Report details prison assault that led to B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton’s death
An investigation report detailing the prison assault that led to the death of B.C. serial…
Advocate calls for better rail safety on 12th anniversary of Lac-Mégantic disaster
MONTREAL — As citizens of Lac-Mégantic, Que., marked the 12th anniversary of a rail disaster…
Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate
OTTAWA — An environmental think tank is warning the federal government against repealing its electric…